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Walthamstow reservoirs

London

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The Walthamstow reservoirs are located in the Lea Valley close to the centre of London.

About the site

There are ten individual reservoirs that make up Walthamstow Reservoir, some of them are Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as they have rich bird habitat and terrestrial fauna. It is internationally recognised for the diverse range of birds that it attracts.

This nature haven in the heart of the capital also offers the budding angler fantastic opportunities to fish specimen carp Cyprinus carpio, Bream Abramis brama and Chub Leuciscus cephalus and Barbel Barbus in clear waters.

There are also two reservoirs exclusively for fly fishing with both Rainbow Oncorhynchus mykiss and Brown Salmo trutta trout present up to double figures to the lucky few.

Fishing

For more information about fishing at Walthamstow, please visit the pages below: